H2-O2-H2O fuel generator

ABSTRACT

A Hydrogen fuel producing electrolytic device incorporating an electrode assembly producing Hydrogen and Oxygen gases without the aid of chemical electrolytes. The device will supply any combustion based devices using fossil, synthetic, or organic fueled engines. The present invention is used to augment or support any combustion process thereby increasing fuel efficiency or lowering adverse greenhouse gas emissions. An embodiment of the present invention causes self induced, pumping removing the produced H2 and O2 gases efficiently at a rapid rate from the cathode and anode electrode surfaces. Non rigid mountings of individual tubular anodes and or cathodes one within the other allowed for effect in the form of micro oscillations through electro attractive forces of the anodes and cathodes in a non uniform electrolytic fluid.

INVENTION SUMMARY

Circumstances of conception, came about by studying off the shelf readily available hydrogen production units in society now. It was found that any device that was small enough to assist powering a vehicle or other devices that did not require chemical electrolytes was not available. The portable small hydrogen producing devices that are available are designed only for passive supply of the product hydrogen and oxygen. The devices that are available do aid in the combustion of propane, gasoline, or diesel all inclusively, but require very high amperage to do this. This high amperage is just a trade off in electricity in and hydrogen out. We wanted to produce a hydrogen producing invention that overcame all the obstacles inherent in the above devices. Purposes and advantages of invention, is to have a supply of readily available fuel for consumption in the face of the current existing oil and petroleum shortages. The invention requires low amperage to accomplish hydrogen oxygen production and uses no chemicals in its process. The invention only requires the addition of plain mineral drinking water to accomplish what other technologies using chemicals do. Ecology is also a very large consideration in that the fuel burned from our hydrogen generator has a waste product of oxygen, and water, as do the other products available on the market. The very largest advantage that this invention has is it anode and cathode designs which cause the gases to developed is immediately stripped away allowing for a much larger production of fuel. The design causes self-induced fluid convection currents, and flow within the hydrogen reactor chamber that exceeds any of the prior designs. The enhanced flow and close proximity of the cylindrical anodes and cathode causes an electromotive force that pulls the water molecules apart through their own harmonic values, also the self induced pumping of the fluid help strip the produced gas bubbles away to the surface in the cell gas production mixing chamber #19. The invention does not require any signal generators, special circuitry, or pulsed voltages to operate a maximum capacity. The invention is a low voltage low amperage device that needs only to have the amperage increased with its size unlike other state of the art hydrogen or ortho-hydrogen producing devices, which needs high amperages to produce usable amounts of gas. Another advantage is the invention does not require a chemical electrolyte added to the water, which makes it a more desirable system without worry of spillage, environmental hazard, or leaks. The invention uses a polymer dielectric mounting material a the base of the outer anode that resists short or long-term physical breakdown and dielectric degradation. The polymer is a syntactic urethane. The inner cathode and anode are mounted with semi-rigid neoprene “O” rings FIG. 3, #9, which allow the anode and cathode to set up oscillations due to electric forces and polarity attraction in a non-homogenous non-uniform fluid. The non-uniform fluid phenomenon occurs the minute the gas bubbles begin to rise in the water. The invention is a hydrogen generator #20, FIG. 1, which uses three cylindrical elements, the cathode element cylinder #1, and anode element cylinder #2, and the inner anode #22, and is arranged, in close proximity one within the other. Perforations strategically placed at the top, but not limited to, 30% of the center cathode element cylinder to enhance H2 production. Perforations of the outer anode element cylinder are strategically placed at the bottom to enhance the fluid flow upwardly between the anodes cylinders, and cathode cylinder by the rising H2 gas and convection currents in space #3, FIG. 1. The invention uses self-generated internal pumping of the fluid in the generator, which removes more of the generated hydrogen gas from the outer anode element cylinder walls, allowing for an enhanced stable production of the gasses. This invention also introduces atmospheric air through an external air filter FIG. 1, #8, up an air feed tube manifold #4, to atmospheric air manifold fitting, #7. The vacuum that is produced above the generator fluid by drawing off the gasses from the generator through hydrogen outlet fitting FIG. 5, #10 draws air into the cell gas production-mixing chamber #19. The gas mixture that is captured in cell gas mixing chamber #19 above the fluid level is hydrogen, oxygen, micro-mist water and atmospheric air making a much less explosive and a more stable fuel to handle in an -after production combustion. The generator makes a gas mixture that is easily combustible in but not limited to, vapor generators, any internal or external combustion engine, combustion propulsion device or engines, heaters, or open flame use. The invention does not require a vacuum to produce the hydrogen. It can be used as a stand-alone unit with air pumped into the generator cell gas production mixing chamber, and can be ganged into many units manifold to accomplish larger gas production. When the invention is used in tandem with vacuum of an automotive manifold or vacuum pump it produces a fuel mixture of hydrogen, oxygen and atmospheric air much the same as a state of the art automotive carburetor would. This mixture is also infinitely more stable making it storable at moderate pressures. The invention does not require an electrolyte in the fluid to operate at its maximum production, and can use any available drinking or filtered tap water source. The close proximity of the three tubular anodes and cathode generates a field, and an electromotive pull between them that sets the fluid molecules in motion and eventually breaks the bonds separating the hydrogen from the oxygen; this phenomenon occurs whether the direct current is pulsed or continuous. The invention does not require special or exotic power supply circuitry, or voltage to perform effectively. This invention uses low voltage direct current with the amperage adjusted to match generator size. Anyone involved in the state of the art hydrogen production would immediately recognize the advantages of this invention.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the invention are the ability to produce, and deliver hydrogen, oxygen and a micro-mist of water into any internal combustion or combustion chamber supported device or system. The fuel produced by the invention delivers a stronger cleaner flame front which then requires less but not limited to any of the standard fuels such as, diesel, gasoline, propane, butane, fuel oil, and ethanol for combustion. The cleaner combustion of any standard fuels used with the inventions produced gasses retards environmental damaging by products due to a more complete combustion process. The invention also increases horsepower of most devices which it's produced gases are delivered to for addition to combustion. The invention can be added to cars, trucks, electric generators, shipping, aircraft, recreational vehicles, home, and large industrial heating. The invention does not use caustic electrolytes or accelerants to produce the hydrogen, oxygen gas, but rather the invention uses plain drinking or distilled water for its operation without chemicals that pollute the environment. The invention extends mileage, fuel, combustion processes, burns clean and causes the fuel that it is extending to burn cleaner. The inventions fuel is totally non-polluting. Still further objects and advantages will become clearer with accompanying claims and drawings.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT—OPERATION

The invention is an electrolytic hydrogen, Oxygen, producing generator #20, which utilizes three cylindrical elements, FIG. 3 the anode element cylinder #1, cathode elements cylinder #2, and #22 and are arranged, in close proximity one within the other. The anodes have a positive charge that is delivered by anodes connecting wire and jumper #18, and the cathode that is placed in between the cathodes has an negative charge which delivered by cathode connecting wire #17. When the mineral drinking water is added to the generator through water fill cap and fitting #13 to the recommended fluid level the water level sensor #12 indicates full by the LED light FIG. 10 #3. At this point the electrolytic process of hydrogen ions and oxygen ions separate and travel to their opposite charges which is hydrogen at the negative plate the cathode element cylinder #1. The oxygen ions travel to the anodes surrounding the cathode, which is the positive outer anode cylinder 2 and inner anode element cylinder #22. The hydrogen gas forming at the negative cylinder is released and rises to the cell gas production mixing chamber as well as the oxygen which forms at the positive cylinder. The anodes and cathodes are surface treated by sand blasting or nano-coating with appropriate materials. Self actuated pumping circulation holes #14, FIG. 2, in the outer #2, and inner cathode #22, elements cylinders are strategically placed at the bottom to enhance the fluid flow upwardly between the outer anode elements cylinders and the inner cathode element cylinder by the rising H2 and O2 gas and convection currents in anode and cathode critical set spaces FIG. 1, #3. The critical set space is 4.1 mm to 2.1 mm which anyone understanding the technology would be able to adjust to a desired distance. The invention uses self-generated internal pumping of the fluid in the generator, which removes more of the generated hydrogen gas from the outer, and inner cathode element cylinder walls, allowing for an enhanced stable production of the gasses. This invention also introduces atmospheric air through an external air 4 filter 8, through the external air feed tube manifold, to the cell gas production mixing chamber FIG. 1, #19, above the water electrolyte for air gas mixing. The vacuum that is produced above the cell fluid by the engine or other means draws off the gasses from the hydrogen generator through hydrogen outlet fitting The produced gas mixture that is captured in cell gas product mixing chamber #19, above the fluid level is hydrogen, Oxygen, atmospheric air, and water micro-mist making a much less explosive and a more stable fuel to handle in an after production handling to combustion. The hydrogen generator makes a gas mixture that is easily combustible in but not limited to, vapor generators, any internal or external combustion engine, combustion propulsion device or engines, heaters, or open flame use. The invention does not require a vacuum to produce the hydrogen fuel wherein it can be used as a stand-alone unit with air pumped or vacuumed from the cell gas production mixing chamber, 19, for delivery to combustion, and can be ganged to many other cell units to accomplish larger gas production. When the invention is used in tandem with the vacuum of an automotive manifold, vacuum, or pressure pump it produces an fuel mixture of hydrogen, oxygen and atmospheric air much the same as a carburetor would. The invention does not require an electrolyte in the fluid to operate at its maximum production, and can use any available filtered or tap water source. The close proximity of the three tubular elements, 1, 2, and 22 generates a field, and an electromotive pull between-them that sets the fluid molecules in motion and eventually breaks the bonds separating the hydrogen from the oxygen; this phenomenon occurs whether the direct current is pulsed or continuous. The non rigidly mounted anodes and cathode begin to oscillate after the cell begins producing the hydrogen and oxygen due to eletroatractive forces of polarized elements in a non uniform electrolytic solution. The invention does not require special or exotic power supply signal generator, circuitry, or special voltages to perform effectively. This invention uses low voltage direct current with the amperage adjusted to match reactor size. The invention uses a polymer base to mount the cathode and anode cylinder elements. The polymer used must have resistance to long or short term physical degradation or dielectric breakdown. The polymer used in our prototypes was but is not limited to a syntactic urethane. Any polymer or water resistant dielectric material can be used for the element mount base The hydrogen generator uses a standard format for reading internal amperages, fluid level, power control which are shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 10.

Cross References to Related Applications 1,262,034  4/1918 Frazer 123/DIG. 12 3,311,097  3/1967 Mittelstacdt 123/119 3,410,770 11/1968 Buechler 204/129 3,648,668  3/1972 Pacheco 123/3 3,910,831 10/1975 Helart 204/278 3,917,520 11/1975 Katz et al. 204/129 3,933,614  1/1976 Buns 204/266 3,939,806  2/1976 Bradley 123/3 4,014,777  3/1977 Brown 204/270 4,031,865  6/1977 Dufour 123/1 4,263,112  4/1981 Frosch 203/129 4,747,925  5/1988 Hasebe 204/270 5,037,518  8/1991 Young et. al. 204/230 7,191,737  3/2007 Klien 123/3, 204/268

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a Cross Section “A” of the invention #20.

FIG. 2 is a frontal view of two stainless steel cathodes #2 and #22 one anode #1.

FIG. 3 is a Cross Section of Anodes and Cathode in assembly format with neoprene “O” ring mount spacers #9 shown.

FIG. 4 is a Cross Section “A” of top housing cap#13, fittings #10 and #7 fluid sensor #12. Also of top housing cap showing fitting and component threaded hole arrangement.

FIG. 5 is a view of top housing cap with water add #15, air in fitting #7, level sensor #12 and oxygen, hydrogen outlet fittings #7. Wire exit holes #17 and #18

FIG. 6 is a Cross Section “A”, top and side view of dielectric polymer element mount base.

FIG. 7 is a top and side view of the split mount retainer ring #23.

FIG. 8 is a cross section “A” and top and side view of bottom housing cap #24 with drain fitting and cap #21.

FIG. 9 is a semi-cross section view of inventions water level sensor #12.

FIG. 10 is a cross section view of optional mold injected housing with cap and fitting assembly.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of an optional ammeter, switch, mount plate assembly #37.

FIG. 12 is a typical schematic of low power direct current circuit for invention

NUMERICAL PARTS LIST

-   1. Anode Element Cylinder -   2. Outer Cathode Element Cylinder -   3. Anodes and Cathode Critical Set Space -   4. External Air Feed Tube Manifold -   5. Cathode Upper Perforations -   6. Cylindrical Housing -   7. Atmospheric Air Manifold Fitting -   8. External Air Filter -   9. “O” Ring Mount Spacers -   10. Hydrogen Outlet Fitting -   11. Top End Cap -   12. Water Level Sensor -   13. Water Fill Cap and Fitting -   14. Self Induced Pumping Holes -   15. Fluid Fill Cap -   16. Dielectric Polymer Mount Base -   17. Cathode Connecting Wire -   18. Anodes Connecting Wire and Jumper -   19. Cell Gas Production Mixing Chamber -   20. Hydrogen Oxygen Generator -   21. Drain Fitting and Cap -   22. Inner Cathode Element Cylinder -   23. Split Mounting Retainer Ring -   24. Bottom Housing End Cap -   25. Fluid Level -   26. Positive and Negative wire Exit Holes -   27. Ammeter Mount Plate -   28. Ammeter -   29. System Power Switch -   30. Fluid Level LED Light -   31. Automotive or Main System On Off Switch -   32. Fuse -   33. Positive Wire From Ammeter to Generator -   34. Positive Wire to System Power Switch -   35. Fluid Level Sensor Wire -   36. System Power Switch Ground -   37. LED, Switch Bracket Mount -   39. Ammeter Light -   40. Ammeter Light Ground Wire -   41. Power Source Lead 

1. An invention wherein hydrogen, and oxygen gases are produced using two cylindrical surrounding cathode and one cylindrical, surrounded, centered, anode. A. A hydrogen, oxygen gas production electrolytic cell using non-ridged mounting means to space anodes and cathodes while maintaining a critical distance for an enhanced electrolytic reaction to take pace.
 2. A hydrogen, oxygen gas electrolytic production cell wherein the anodes and cathodes begin to oscillate at random high electro mechanical frequencies due to eletroatractive forces of polarized element cylinders in a non-uniform electrolytic solution.
 3. A hydrogen, oxygen gas production cell which has strategically placed holes in anodes and cathodes for self induced pumping of the fluid to enhance gas production through internal fluid flow stripping of the gases from anode and cathode cylinder walls.
 4. A hydrogen, oxygen producing cell which delivers a hydrogen, oxygen fuel air mix to the Intake manifold of any combustion device for enhancing and completing said combustion. A. An invention which delivers hydrogen and oxygen gasses, a micro-mist of water, and atmospheric air via its own added on air supply filter.
 1. An invention that delivers an inherent micro-mist of water strictly through its cell gas production and electrolytic surface tension reactions.
 5. An invention which produces hydrogen, oxygen gasses and has its own air filter and intake manifold for the high delivery volume of combustible fuel.
 6. An invention producing hydrogen and oxygen without the use of any chemical additives to the water added to the electrolytic cell. A. An invention wherein the electrolytic process does not require caustic chemicals to produce hydrogen and oxygen
 7. A hydrogen, oxygen-producing invention which does not have to use oscillating or signal generated wave form exotic electricity for its proper function. A. An invention, which produces hydrogen and oxygen for combustion devices and uses low amperage direct (DC) current electricity and plain water as its only resource.
 1. A mono-atomic hydrogen, oxygen electrolytic cell using direct current and drinking water to produce usable combustible fuel. 